Photo: CodenameV, Models: Lokka & Rozyl, Rope: Lokka

 

Jam

The jam is open to everyone, whether you’re just starting out, or you’re already more experienced. There will be a mini-workshop on a starter skill, followed by time to practice. You can also skip the mini-workshop and directly start on your own.

 

Hardpoints (including bamboo) will be available for suspension, but only make use of a hardpoint after explicit consent from @Lokka <3

 

Mini-workshop – Gravity, the B*tch

At the beginning of the evening, @Lokka and @Rozyl will host a mini-workshop / peer learning group exploring different ways to use gravity in your benefit. This workshop is open to all levels, and especially valuable if you’re new to rope, as it can help build a stronger foundation.

 

In this workshop, we will explore how gravity plays a role within floorwork. Rather than moving a body directly, we will work with the body’s own weight, structure, and balance. Little changes in support, contact, pressure, or position can make movement feel unstable, heavy, or surprisingly effortless.

 

We will also look at how the person tying can use their own weight. By understanding where and how weight can be given, pressure can become grounding, controlling, or intense without necessarily becoming painful. The focus is not on complex rope patterns, but on how rope, body mechanics and positioning can shape a scene.

 

This mini-workshop is intended for partnered tying. If you don’t have a partner and would like to practice with someone, you’re welcome to connect with other unpartnered participants. We do not facilitate partner matching, but in our experience people usually find each other without much difficulty.

 

Location

The venue is in Hilversum of which you will get the address of once you have bought a ticket. Parking can be a bit hard, as the reviews of the parking garage closest by are not good and better ones are at an 8 minutes walk. Hilversum Station is also 10 minutes away by foot.

 

When you arrive at the building, the entrance is near the bike parking. The door is locked, so someone will be awaiting you there. 

 

We truly love the new space, it has an amazing layout. The downside however is that the space is located at the 5th floor and there is NO LIFT, making the venue quite inaccessible. The spiral staircase has some space to rest in between floors if needed.

 

The temperature in the space can be a bit hard to manage, so it would be wise to bring both warm and cold clothing. Mats are provided.

 

Throughout the evening, coffee, tea, lemonade and (vegan) snacks will be available.

 

Program

•    18:30 – 19:00 Entry (**DOORS CLOSE AT 19:00!**)
•    19:00 Opening talk / mini-workshop / free tying
•    20:00 End mini-workshop
•    22:30 Kicking you out ;)

 

Tickets

Tickets are available here and are priced at €15 per ticket. There are also supporteR (€20) and supporteD (€10) tickets available. Because of the supporteR tickets, the supporteD tickets are possible.

 

In case you cannot make it anymore, it is your own responsibility to take care of your ticket. 

 

Photos/Videos

Photos/videos are allowed under the condition that everyone in the photo/video has given their explicit consent prior to the picture being taken.

 

Small print

Participants of the jam are responsible for their own safety regarding their ropes and the gear they use. See these rules that apply during this event. By attending this event you agree to these rules.

 

Help! I don’t have any rope

No problem, there will be rope to borrow. Besides that, there will also be (Japanese made jute) rope of Haag from Ellipsis for sale. We only take several bundles with us, so if you want to buy more than 3 ropes, please contact us before the event.

 

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